Community News Roundup

The Museum of Art opens "Degas in Bronze: The Complete Sculptures" today.

The exhibit will run through April 27, and includes 73 sculptures cast in bronze from his original composite and wax models after the French artist's death.

Admission for the exhibit is $20 for adults, $17 for seniors 65 and older and $6 for students. Members are admitted free. Museum hours are noon to 5 p.m. Sunday and Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Friday. Call 561-392-2500 or buy tickets online at www.bocamuseum.org or call 561-392-2500.

Boca Raton

Police department honors three outstanding officers

Officer Fred Laurie, a four-year veteran of the city's police department, was named Officer of the Year on Wednesday for his dedication, work ethic and attention to detail, according to the department.

His supervisor credited him with increasing drunken driving arrests in the city. Laurie wrote 1,007 traffic citations last year and made 97 arrests, 78 of those for driving under the influence.

Community Service Officers Linda Casolari, with 9 years experience, and Patricia Shannon, with more than 22 years experience, were given Civilian of the Year awards. They document an average of 100 written reports per month, ranging from lost property reports to more complicated fraud reports, the department said.

She will speak on Rabbinic literature and the Rabbinic concept of "sufferings of love" and what that concept could mean for us today. Call 561-852-5078.

Boynton Beach

Timing of city elections open for comment March 4

Boynton Beach commissioners have decided to switch elections back to March, following a lackluster election season last November that drew just 10 percent of the city's registered voters.

Residents will be able to share their opinions on the timing of city elections with the commission during a public hearing March 4. However, commissioners first will discuss the switch during the Feb. 19 commission meeting.

The city in 2001 made a change from March to November in hopes of improving voter turnout. Now, citing poor voter turnout, officials unanimously voted to switch elections back to March, when most other municipalities in Palm Beach County hold elections.

West Boynton

Everglades Day Festival set Feb. 9 at wildlife refuge

The Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge is having its ninth annual Everglades Day Festival from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 9.

The theme of the free event is "Walking Wild in the Everglades," with nature walks focusing on birds, butterflies, fish and plants scheduled throughout the day. Live animal presentations, canoeing, live music and food for sale are also part of the festival, said refuge spokeswoman Linda Humphries.

There will be free, off-site parking 1/2-half mile south of the refuge at 10216 Lee Road. Shuttle bus service and day-long trolley service will be available. For directions, visit www.fws.gov/loxahatchee/Visitor/directio ns.asp or call 561-734-8303.

Palm Tran is having a kick-off at 2 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Caridad Center, 8645 W. Boynton Beach Blvd., where the Lime Link will be introduced.

The Lime Link is one of seven new Palm Tran routes serving residential and gated communities where fixed-route service is not available. The service will begin at Nassau Square on Lake Worth Road and run south on Lyons Road to the Caridad Center, which provides free medical and dental care to the working poor.

The routes, with vehicles that are handicapped accessible, will run Monday through Thursday with one to two routes in operation each day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The cost is 50 cents each way.

The Link will go to shopping locations, medical centers and Tri-Rail stations and connect to existing Palm Tran routes. Trips can be scheduled 72 hours in advance. For route maps, additional information or to schedule a pickup, call 561-649-9838.

Delray Beach

Condo conflict resolution seminar offered by state

The Community Associations Institute is having a free seminar on conflict resolution for condominium board members and unit owners.

Set for 9 a.m. to noon Monday at the South County Civic Center, 16700 Jog Road, the workshop may be limited to one owner per condominium based on space.